Antonio Rudiger 'played key role in convincing Timo Werner to agree Chelsea move'
Daily MailAntonio Rudiger reportedly helped persuade Timo Werner to join Chelsea as the Premier League side edge closer to pulling off a major coup in the transfer market. Antonio Rudiger reportedly played a 'key role' in luring Timo Werner to Stamford Bridge The RB Leipzig star has agreed to join Chelsea in a £53million move this summer According to Bild, those rumours seem to be true as the German outlet reports that Rudiger played a 'key role' in convincing Werner to join Chelsea instead of Liverpool. The 24-year-old had look set to join Liverpool before the drastic move to the west London club Chelsea have reportedly promised to triple Werner's current wage, making him the club's second-highest paid player on £200,000 per week. Werner's move to Stamford Bridge would be a major coup for Frank Lampard's young side The clause has to be triggered by June 15 and despite Liverpool previously being considered front-runners and Werner's repeated praise of Jurgen Klopp's team, he looks set to join their Premier League rivals.